09-10 Z owners, what is price for trading up.

14ZTSport · 08-20-2014, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Moreover at 66 years, there are not going to be many low slung cars in my future.

Well, you have 10 years on me, but I've already decided I get what makes me happy...I vote you trade up for the 14, as I'm pretty sure they've just about perfected the Z34 frame models. Then let the Z35 come out and be out for 2-3 years to work out the kinks and decide if you want a 2018 Touring Sport or Nismo!

Full disclosure, I did buy a 2011 mustang 5.0 first year and had ZERO issues with it...so first year may work, but based on the early Z34 issues I've read just in this forum, personally I will hedge my bet a few years.

VCuomo · 08-20-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

... based on the early Z34 issues I've read just in this forum, personally I will hedge my bet a few years.

The only "issue" I've had with my '09 is the rear hatch springs - a very minor inconvenience.

Also, keep in mind that it's far more likely for someone who has an issue with their Z to come on here and post about it than for someone who is perfectly satisfied with their Z to come on here and say "I'm not having any problems with my Z!". In other words, it's easy to get a negatively biased view about issues by looking at posts on a forum - there's a bigger picture that you won't necessarily see here.

Fuzzzy · 08-20-2014, 04:28 PM

Yeah, honestly I don't understand why you would consider trading for essentially the same car unless there is a specific issue with your current Z or you are missing a feature that you really, really want and can't add cheaply yourself.

But to each his own ...

14ZTSport · 08-20-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

The only "issue" I've had with my '09 is the rear hatch springs - a very minor inconvenience.

Also, keep in mind that it's far more likely for someone who has an issue with their Z to come on here and post about it than for someone who is perfectly satisfied with their Z to come on here and say "I'm not having any problems with my Z!". In other words, it's easy to get a negatively biased view about issues by looking at posts on a forum - there's a bigger picture that you won't necessarily see here.

I get all that, especially the minority in forums and the preponderance to bitch instead of praise...I was referring to the steering lock issue (which I think was a recall issue), and the need to add the oil cooler in 11 or 12? Those are things that seem to have been figured out in later iterations of the Z34 build that weren't worked out upon initial release.

But I am on the forum and I've had zero problems with my Z...a 2014...that I've had for 68 days...so chalk one up for praise on the forum!

Wow, just realized that is an average of 29 miles every single day of ownership!

Mt Tam I am · 08-21-2014, 10:25 AM

How much heavier is the 2014 over the 2009? So from that stand point you are getting more car.

Instead of a 2014, I would much rather take my '09 to the track, get professional instruction every day, during two weeks off work.

VCuomo · 08-21-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

I get all that, especially the minority in forums and the preponderance to bitch instead of praise...I was referring to the steering lock issue (which I think was a recall issue), and the need to add the oil cooler in 11 or 12? Those are things that seem to have been figured out in later iterations of the Z34 build that weren't worked out upon initial release. ...

Many of us avoided the steering lock issue by removing the fuse (or cutting the brown wire) before it froze.

I don't track my Z or regularly drive it hard, so I had no need for the oil cooler anyway.

Bottom line: There are many '09 and '10 Z34s out there with very happy owners.

PapoZalsa · 08-22-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

The only "issue" I've had with my '09 is the rear hatch springs - a very minor inconvenience.

There is a TSB for that! Take to the dealer

VCuomo · 08-23-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

There is a TSB for that! Take to the dealer

Oh yeah, I know that. And did it. The "fix" lasted for about a year; one of these days I may try the "penny" fix (it's such a minor thing I haven't bothered yet).

PapoZalsa · 08-23-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Oh yeah, I know that. And did it. The "fix" lasted for about a year; one of these days I may try the "penny" fix (it's such a minor thing I haven't bothered yet).

So is no issue then, put up with it....

VCuomo · 08-24-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

So is no issue then, put up with it....

Ummm, yeah... I'm not exactly turning it into a big deal, am I? I believe I called it "a very minor inconvenience"...

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08-20-2014, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	Yeah, honestly I don't understand why you would consider trading for essentially the same car unless there is a specific issue with your current Z or you are missing a feature that you really, really want and can't add cheaply yourself. But to each his own ...